shipping rates Please note that we keep shipping charges as low as we can. Because you are ordering connoisseur-quality, preservative-free chocolates, however, we must take extraordinary care to make sure that they are protected from melting or freezing. All shipping rates are based on standard USPS rates plus a small handling fee. Rates can be calculated by entering your zip code on the shopping basket page. Chocolat Céleste creates chocolate delicacies for the connoisseur. Our award-winning truffles and gifts are based on devotion to artistic presentation and flavor perfection. Every day, our chocolatiers craft each piece using the finest ingredients. We use premium European chocolate made from “first cut” cacao beans from around the world. And we continually search for rare and emerging cacao estates from which we can source. To this foundation, we introduce the best ingredients: fresh artisanal cream and butter; and the marketplace's finest liqueurs, nuts, fruits and spices. The secret to our success is allowing the natural flavor notes to take center stage. We never use preservatives.